Ask the Author: Lou Kemp
Answered Questions (11)
Lou Kemp
Thank you so much and I will get it to you later today.
Lou Kemp
Would my mother have lived if she had been somewhere else when she died.
Lou Kemp
If the question refers to my most recent book up on Amazon, The Violins Played before Junstan, the idea evolved from my short story in the MWA anthology, Odd Partners.
I'm the type of writer who doesn't plan ahead and makes it up as I go. No outline, or notes. So, for the book after The Wyvern, etc., the narrative takes up at an extremely dangerous point for Celwyn, Professor Kang (the automat), and Bartholomew.
I'm the type of writer who doesn't plan ahead and makes it up as I go. No outline, or notes. So, for the book after The Wyvern, etc., the narrative takes up at an extremely dangerous point for Celwyn, Professor Kang (the automat), and Bartholomew.
Lou Kemp
betting this is a 95% common answer; I love to read
Lou Kemp
finishing editing the 5th novel in the Celwyn series called The Wyvern, the Pirate, and the Madman. I'll probably have books 2-4 on Amazon within the next few months. Farm Hall, the standalone, is up there already. It features Pelaez, Celwyn's brother who is featured in books 2, 3,4.
Lou Kemp
go through these stages as soon as you are ready:
1. let go of how personal the writing is, and show it to others (not friends or family who will pat you on the head and tell you it is wonderful)
2. next step is to show it to other writers in a writing group or workshop. Be open to the criticism. If you really disagree with a suggestion, get a 2nd unbiased opinion not swayed by how you asked.
3. send out to the small presses. Expect rejections until one of them hits. The continual submittals keep you learning, especially if they come with feedback.
4. starting with short stories allows you to build your craft without being overwhelmed by a monstrous novel.
1. let go of how personal the writing is, and show it to others (not friends or family who will pat you on the head and tell you it is wonderful)
2. next step is to show it to other writers in a writing group or workshop. Be open to the criticism. If you really disagree with a suggestion, get a 2nd unbiased opinion not swayed by how you asked.
3. send out to the small presses. Expect rejections until one of them hits. The continual submittals keep you learning, especially if they come with feedback.
4. starting with short stories allows you to build your craft without being overwhelmed by a monstrous novel.
Lou Kemp
fulfilling and living the goal to never lose my imagination.
Lou Kemp
turn up the atmospheric music and edit something related to the same characters, relive them, and become immersed in them again.... it will come back.
Lou Kemp
The author came home, full of ideas of how to fix her book, and found her pc had crashed and burned. But was there something saved on a 1990's era jump drive in the trunk of the beat up Volkswagon she sold last year?
Lou Kemp
I've always been interested in the Cthulhu's world, but am probably the only human who hasn't read Lovecraft yet.
Lou Kemp
The latest Kellerman, The Starless Sea, wishing there was a new Amelia Peabody mystery
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